Lee Stofer Music, Inc. | Tubameister
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Kanstul model 985-L 3+1 non-compensating euphonium, silver-plated, .570″/.593″ bore, 12″ diameter bell. This instrument offers a tremendous value for the price, a very fine euphonium for half the cost of a compensating model, with hand-lapped monel pistons, bass trombone-sized mouthpiece receiver, full 12″ bell, and the sound and response you expect from a professional-grade instrument. [...]
Kanstul model 976 3+1 automatic-compensating euphonium, .580″/.610″ Dual Bore, 12″ diameter bell, removable bronze alloy bell and removable leadpipe. The flagship of the Kanstul euphoniums, the 976 has all of the fine features of the model 975, plus a large 12″ diameter bronze bell, specially tempered to take the depth and brilliance of the euphonium [...]
Kanstul model 975 Compensating euphonium, 3+1 configuration, .580″/.610″ dual bore, with the optional 11″ diameter bell, lacquered. Kanstul is the only US manufacturer to make a British-style automatic-compensating euphonium, and I’m here to tell you it is a world-class instrument. Drawing upon his many years of experience in instrument-making, including a joint venture with the old [...]
Building upon the success of the model 33-T, Kanstul decided to offer the option of a 4-front-piston/5th rotor professional BBb tuba. With hand-lapped upper slides that offer smooth and easy adjustment, vented pistons and Kanstul’s patented controlled-resistance rotor, this tuba offers the best in both traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation. This tuba is also available [...]
This instrument is the most faithful reproduction of the original York model 33 BBb tuba possible, with the added benefit of modern tuning upgrades, making it absolutely one of the very best BBb tubas available. The .656″ bore through the valveset aids in quick and clean articulation, while the substantially-sized body branches and 19.5 ” York-alloy bell [...]
This Kanstul model 33-S professional BBb tuba, with serial # 45090, has a 19-5/16″ bell, .656″1st-3rd, .689″ 4th, .710″5th valve graduated bore, is silver-plated, with SKB hard case. At last, a really-professional-grade 5-valve BBb tuba, made in the USA, based on the legendary York model 33 BBb tuba. The hand-lapped monel pistons have nylon valve guides [...]
Let me introduce you to the newest F tuba on the market, the first production F tuba ever manufactured in the United States of America. The instrument has a 16″ diameter bell, a graduated valve bore, and stands 31″ tall. These photos are of prototype #1, which is in my shop, and available for play-testing [...]
Upgrade to Silver-plated: $8,900.00 This instrument is the culmination of the project to make new Grand Rapids-style 4/4 tubas, based on J.W. York & Sons instruments. These instruments have the signature sound sought-after by tuba players world-wide, and the projection that permeates a concert hall at any dynamic level. But, they also will blend with [...]
This instrument is based on the measurements of the old Martin Mammoth recording bass, arguably making it a 6/4 size tuba, but with the .689″ bore, it is agile and easy-to-play, particularly for an instrument this size. The instrument features two main tuning slides, the traditional one below the valveset and an upper main tuning [...]
